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London, UK — October 13, 2014 —
Ubisoft® confirmed today that
Tetris® Ultimate, the latest iteration of the
world’s most loved puzzle game, will be available for the
Nintendo 3DS™ from November 11, 2014. In addition to
delivering six exciting modes,
Tetris
® Ultimate for Nintendo 3DS also includes an
exclusive single-player Challenge mode.

Available digitally through the Nintendo eShop (11
th November) and in as a boxed edition in retailers (14
th November in the UK),
Tetris Ultimate for 3DS offers exciting modes, fun
features and unique visuals that allow 1–4 players to face
off in seven different game modes:

Marathon – Complete level 15 and rack up as many points
as you can.

Endless – Keep clearing lines until your stamina runs
out!

Ultra – Race to score as many points possible before time
runs out in this three-minute challenge.

Sprint – Clear 40 lines as quickly as you can.

Battle – Go head-to-head to knock out 1-4
challengers.

Battle Ultimate – Be the last person playing after using
crazy power-ups! Go on the offensive with
Carousel and make your opponent’s Well shift to the
left after each move, or trigger
Let it Rain and dump garbage down on top of them.
Buzz Saw helps you out by clearing away a number of your
lines, especially useful when you’re in a spot of
trouble.

Challenge – With four mode variants, be prepared for a
variety of challenges that will put any player’s
determination to the test:

Master - The Tetriminos drop instantly and appear at the
bottom.

Rotation Lock – The orientation of the Tetriminos are
random and you cannot rotate them.

Escalation – As the game levels up, you’ll have to
clear more lines

Invisible – The Tetriminos become invisible as they drop
to the bottom.

Tetris Ultimate will also be available for digital
download this winter for the Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation
®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation
®Vita handheld entertainment system, and Windows
PC.

The Tetris® brand is one of the leading and most distinctive
video game brands and franchises in the world with over 425 million
paid mobile downloads, and billions of games played online per
year. In the game’s 30-year history, hundreds of millions of
players have experienced the Tetris Effect. Tetris is loved
globally by people of all ages and all cultures. Partnered with
Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Sega, and Hasbro, the Tetris game
continues to be one of the most widely recognized video games of
all time. Tetris Holding, LLC is the owner of Tetris rights
worldwide and The Tetris Company, LLC is its exclusive licensee.
For the latest information about the Tetris brand and Tetris
products, please visit
www.tetris.com. Follow Tetris on Twitter
(@Tetris_Official) and become a fan of Tetris on Facebook
(facebook.com/tetris).

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of
world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just
Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and
Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network
of studios and business offices are committed to delivering
original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular
platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For
the 2013–14 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of
€1,007 million. To learn more, please visit
www.ubisoftgroup.com.